File #: RS2024-755   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/19/2024 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 10/1/2024 Final action: 10/1/2024
Title: A resolution appropriating a total of $11,616.00 from the Nashville Public Library to Elmington Elevates, Inc., for the provision of free and high-quality afterschool programming through the Library's Nashville After Zone Alliance after school time coordinating system.
Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Brenda Gadd, Ginny Welsch, Burkley Allen, Zulfat Suara, Terry Vo, Kyonzte Toombs, Quin Evans-Segall
Attachments: 1. Grant Contract Exhibit
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A resolution appropriating a total of $11,616.00 from the Nashville Public Library to Elmington Elevates, Inc., for the provision of free and high-quality afterschool programming through the Library's Nashville After Zone Alliance after school time coordinating system.
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WHEREAS, Section 7-3-314 of the Tennessee Code Annotated states that metropolitan forms of government may provide financial assistance to nonprofit organizations in accordance with the guidelines of the Metropolitan Government; and,
WHEREAS, Section 5.04.070 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws provides that the Council may, by Resolution, appropriate funds for the financial aid of nonprofit organizations; and,
WHEREAS, the Nashville Public Library has accepted applications from nonprofit organizations to receive funding from the Nashville After Zone Alliance coordinating system for the provision of free and high-quality afterschool and summer programming; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to BL2024-373, funds are available for the provision of high-quality afterschool and summer programming through the Nashville Public Library's Nashville After Zone Alliance out-of-school time coordinating system; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that these funds be appropriated to Elmington Elevates, Inc.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. There is hereby appropriated $11,616.00 from the Nashville Public Library to Elmington Elevates, Inc., for the provision of free and high-quality afterschool programming.
Section 2. The Metropolitan Government is hereby authorized to enter into the grant contract, attached hereto and incorporated herein, with Elmington Elevates, Inc., for the amount provided herein and the purposes stated.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government o...

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